Idaho is one of the Rocky Mountains states of the United
States of America. Idaho is a rugged state, with 10,000 - 12,500 ft (3000 -
3800m) snow-capped mountains, whitewater rivers (one running through the deepest
river canyon in the U.S.), forests, high desert, and plenty of wilderness. Most
of the land north of Boise is National or State Forest.

North Idaho is sometimes considered part of the Pacific Northwest. It's where
the rolling grain-covered hills of the Palouse give way to the Bitterroot
(Rocky) Mountains. South Idaho is usually considered part of the Intermountain
West, and is in the Mountain time zone.

Idaho is increasingly becoming a mix of both city and rural life. Some Idahoans
do live in cabins in the middle of nowhere, but others live in urbane
condominiums in downtown Boise. Indeed, Boise is now the largest metropolitan
area in the Rocky Mountains region of the US outside of Colorado.

Idaho is second only to Utah in the number of members of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter day Saints, or Mormons, as a percentage of the population.
Mormon religion and culture are particularly prevalent in Eastern Idaho, where
the faith is at least as strong as anywhere in Utah.